Is Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 sells for $97.75 against $23.71 raw: a $74.04 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.71
- PSA 10
- $97.75
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $97.75 | +$49.04 | +$24.04 | −$75.96 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | +$15.29 | −$9.71 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $57.78 | +$9.07 | −$15.93 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $23.71 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $72.44 | −$1.27 |
| 50% | $80.88 | +$7.16 |
| 75% | $89.31 | +$15.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.75 | −$29.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.75 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.03 |
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Grading Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 — FAQ
Is Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 sells for $97.75 against $23.71 raw: a $74.04 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 (YuGiOh Japanese Savage Strike) sells for about $97.75 versus $23.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Borreload Savage Dragon SAST-JP037 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.00).
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